In 1807, pigs were released on New Zealand’s Auckland Islands as food for castaways; 192 years later, 17 were rescued before the feral population was eradicated
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September 10, 2026
On a remote, windswept archipelago far south of New Zealand, a small herd of pigs lived out more than two centuries as one of the world’s most isolated feral populations. Their ancestors were left on the Auckland Islands in 1807, released by sailors as a…
Iran Wants to Pay Oil Tariffs in Yuan—Is the Power of the U.S. Petrodollar Declining?
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May 8, 2026
Auckland, Iran and the United States have blocked the Strait of Hormuz for weeks, making it clear that the narrow waterway is now critical to the outcome of the conflict. Iran Wants to Pay Oil Tariffs in Yuan—Is the Power of the U.S. Petrodollar…
Artemis 2: Humanity returns to the moon. Which of these four futures will we choose?
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April 10, 2026
Auckland, the four Artemis 2 astronauts orbiting the moon this week are expected to land soon. NASA’s ambitious mission means the return of human deep space travel and renewed interest in establishing a long-term lunar base. Artemis 2: Humanity…